Multiple choice Who was the first woman to fly from Britain to Australia solo in the year 1930? Gertrude Ederle Viscountess Aslor Jannette Rankin Amy Johnson Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself D Correct answer Explanation Amy Johnson, a pioneering English aviator, became the first woman to fly solo from Britain to Australia in May 1930. She flew a de Havilland Gipsy Moth named 'Jason' from Croydon to Darwin, covering approximately 11,000 miles in 19 days.